Hybrid Synthetic Engine Noise. Can volume be reduced?

[OleFordGuy]

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[OleFordGuy]

It's pretty sad that some folks just have no regard for pedestrians or their safety. Illegal mod posts to remove safety features should be removed from MTC.

Well it’s also pretty sad that many pedestrians have no regard in paying attention to their surroundings since they have their head down staring into a cell phone, totally removed from their surroundings and safety - Stupid. See it all the time

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Well it’s also pretty sad that many pedestrians have no regard in paying attention to their surroundings since they have their head down staring into a cell phone, totally removed from their surroundings and safety - Stupid. See it all the time

Let me add.
It seems that when people get out of their cars.
All of a sudden they forget that vehicles have blind spots where the A-pillar is.
The A-pillar blind spot on my Chevy Volt was huge.

 

[OleFordGuy]

Let me add.
It seems that when people get out of their cars. All of a sudden they forget that cars have blind spots where the A-pillar is.
The A-pillar blind spot on my Chevy Volt was huge.

Yep, I can agree with that. Both sides need to be safe and aware of their surroundings.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

It's pretty sad that some folks just have no regard for pedestrians or their safety. Illegal mod posts to remove safety features should be removed from MTC.

In his defense, I think he genuinely just didn't know any better. No harm, no foul, at least he's learning.

 

[crgator]

I've never noticed noise in my 23 XLT hybrid. Except in reverse. But maybe it's because I'm in Florida, and I always have the windows up, AC on, and have music playing. I'll have to let the gf drive by slowly and listen closely. (Of course, with my tinnitus, I might not be able to hear anything except the ringing in my ears. ).

 

[Flyin Ryan]

My 2024 hybrid be quiet only in reverse i get beeps unlike them Toyotas I see in the parking lots humming going forward lol I hope my 2025 is the same thinking about it now

 

[FWDPU]

How about aftermarket plug-in to make custom noises? Like an 8V71 Detroit or maybe a Shovelhead? That would be cool!

 

[TheSEARCH]

Have had many vehicles over the years. This is by far the quietest. I rarely use the AC so window open

 

[Darnon]

https://www.megaohmmotorsports.com/product/ford-psbk-ece

Here you go. Illegal in the US, legal in Canada (so far). But it plugs into your external speaker to trick the Maverick into thinking the fake engine noise is still on.

Good luck with things like tint. It would fall into that category as you can't see pedestrians as clearly b/c its darker (esp at night). Yet, people tint their vehicles all the time

It's not illegal. FMVSS mostly only applies to manufacturers. Otherwise window tint would be illegal country-wide.

 

[OleFordGuy]

All of our local patrol and detectives vehicles windows are tinted so dark you can’t see in them, oh and the mayors too boot

 

[CD_SM]

I just got my new Hybrid Lariat and the synthetic engine noise below 20 MPH is really loud. Is there any way to reduce it? Or even turn it off? I know it is probably law that Hybrids make noise when all electric mode.

Where do you live, so I can be sure not to go there? It's such a tiny thing with potentially big repercussions.
The sound is there for a reason, to make others' lives safer. If you disable it, and then a pedestrian steps in front of you and is injured, and you can live with yourself, you need to reexamine your life choices.

 

[hdave]

I had unplugged the speaker in my old Lexus CT.
It's wasn't illegal to remove back in 2013 in Canada.

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